Current Politics in the United Kingdom - Page 693

**scoundrel** · June 19th, 2019, 05:55 AM

We seem to be wandering a long way off topic now. I can transfer this discussion to the Middle East thread if everyone wants to continue with it - just say the word.

Meanwhile, we're meant to be discussing Brexit of course and the consequences of the referendum.

Speaking of which, the election of the idiots continues and we are down to five candidates, of whom Boris Johnson is the clear front runner so far. The good news is that the front runner never wins in Tory leadership elections. The bad news is that there's always a first time, and the runner up so far is Jeremy Hunt. Jeremy Hunt is just as odious as Boris Johnson, only quieter. But not quiet enough - I noted that Jeremy Hunt supported and agreed with Donald Trump's cheap and malicious tweet against Mayor Sadiq Khan. We don't need shit-eaters like Jeremy Hunt in responsible positions.

**charliels531** · June 19th, 2019, 07:08 AM

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Originally Posted by scoundrel

We seem to be wandering a long way off topic now. I can transfer this discussion to the Middle East thread if everyone wants to continue with it - just say the word.

Meanwhile, we're meant to be discussing Brexit of course and the consequences of the referendum.

Speaking of which, the election of the idiots continues and we are down to five candidates, of whom Boris Johnson is the clear front runner so far. The good news is that the front runner never wins in Tory leadership elections. The bad news is that there's always a first time, and the runner up so far is Jeremy Hunt. Jeremy Hunt is just as odious as Boris Johnson, only quieter. But not quiet enough - I noted that Jeremy Hunt supported and agreed with Donald Trump's cheap and malicious tweet against Mayor Sadiq Khan. We don't need shit-eaters like Jeremy Hunt in responsible positions.

Good Grief! I thought you had done something by now!

Lemmee see. In three years you've managed to end the careers of two P.M.s, alienate virtually every ally you ever had, and look like a collective of horses asses.

Did I miss anything?

**haroldeye** · June 19th, 2019, 07:39 AM

And you've elected Trump old thing, hardly one to talk.

**Sir Spender** · June 19th, 2019, 08:05 AM

So all 5 are going to change this country for the better with their amazing plans & ideas;; just how long have these self serving oafs been in government for already?

**frankoboff** · June 19th, 2019, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by scoundrel

We seem to be wandering a long way off topic now. I can transfer this discussion to the Middle East thread if everyone wants to continue with it - just say the word.

Meanwhile, we're meant to be discussing Brexit of course and the consequences of the referendum.

Speaking of which, the election of the idiots continues and we are down to five candidates, of whom Boris Johnson is the clear front runner so far. The good news is that the front runner never wins in Tory leadership elections. The bad news is that there's always a first time, and the runner up so far is Jeremy Hunt. Jeremy Hunt is just as odious as Boris Johnson, only quieter. But not quiet enough - I noted that Jeremy Hunt supported and agreed with Donald Trump's cheap and malicious tweet against Mayor Sadiq Khan. We don't need shit-eaters like Jeremy Hunt in responsible positions.

What bothers me the most about is that both the situation and the candidates are being treated as legitimate- very little commentary on context and why this is such a shitshow, apart from Robert Preston who's quite good at calling out the ludicrous.

With the candidates it's all slightly different flavours of the same thing; opportunists wanting to strike being PM off the bucket list. The new PM will be effectively powerless with zero room to manoeuvre in EU negotiations, nothing will happen domestically as they'll be leader of a minority government and they're too scared to call a GE because of Corbyn.

**frankoboff** · June 19th, 2019, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by charliels531

Good Grief! I thought you had done something by now!

Lemmee see. In three years you've managed to end the careers of two P.M.s, alienate virtually every ally you ever had, and look like a collective of horses asses.

Did I miss anything?

The only difference between Trump and the current iteration of the Tories is the Tories still have an air of respectability whereas Trump lets it all hang out.

Their rhetoric is the same as are the polices- deportations and xenophobic polices designed to suck up the nationalist vote, lots of flag waving and 'UK first' speeches, the exiting of trade arrangements and international legislation but all contained within a framework of respectability brought about by being the political establishment, the de facto government for nearly 200 years.

At least with Trump you know exactly what you're getting. He's oddly democratic in that way.

**charliels531** · June 19th, 2019, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by haroldeye

And you've elected Trump old thing, hardly one to talk.

WOW! A Brit discovered whataboutism!

**haroldeye** · June 19th, 2019, 05:40 PM

Just pointing out the glaring wossname in your argument. Glass houses stone throws etc

**Brecht** · June 19th, 2019, 06:20 PM

Looky here, it's 1775 all over again. Brings a tear to my eye.

**dohupa** · June 19th, 2019, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by charliels531

Good Grief! I thought you had done something by now!

Lemmee see. In three years you've managed to end the careers of two P.M.s, alienate virtually every ally you ever had, and look like a collective of horses asses.

Did I miss anything?

Cut the Brits some slack, m8.

They actually had 2 referenda recently and I'm not certain which one of the 2 was the worst .

Most people don't get to experience that in a lifetime and for good reason imho.

June 19th, 2019, 05:55 AM	#6921
scoundrel Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: England Posts: 26,277 Thanks: 162,508 Thanked 278,969 Times in 26,222 Posts	We seem to be wandering a long way off topic now. I can transfer this discussion to the Middle East thread if everyone wants to continue with it - just say the word. Meanwhile, we're meant to be discussing Brexit of course and the consequences of the referendum. Speaking of which, the election of the idiots continues and we are down to five candidates, of whom Boris Johnson is the clear front runner so far. The good news is that the front runner never wins in Tory leadership elections. The bad news is that there's always a first time, and the runner up so far is Jeremy Hunt. Jeremy Hunt is just as odious as Boris Johnson, only quieter. But not quiet enough - I noted that Jeremy Hunt supported and agreed with Donald Trump's cheap and malicious tweet against Mayor Sadiq Khan. We don't need shit-eaters like Jeremy Hunt in responsible positions. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

June 19th, 2019, 07:39 AM	#6923
haroldeye Moderator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Halfwitistan Posts: 5,720 Thanks: 113,665 Thanked 60,000 Times in 5,710 Posts	And you've elected Trump old thing, hardly one to talk.

June 19th, 2019, 08:05 AM	#6924
Sir Spender Vintage Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: 50, Shades Greyer,Smutville,UK Posts: 1,870 Thanks: 37,149 Thanked 66,697 Times in 1,869 Posts	So all 5 are going to change this country for the better with their amazing plans & ideas;; just how long have these self serving oafs been in government for already?

June 19th, 2019, 05:40 PM	#6928
haroldeye Moderator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Halfwitistan Posts: 5,720 Thanks: 113,665 Thanked 60,000 Times in 5,710 Posts	Just pointing out the glaring wossname in your argument. Glass houses stone throws etc

June 19th, 2019, 06:20 PM	#6929
Brecht Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 10,657 Thanks: 180,485 Thanked 188,146 Times in 10,453 Posts	Looky here, it's 1775 all over again. Brings a tear to my eye.